MaLeah Thornton, 16, Westfall High School junior- MeLaeh is the daughter of Chris and Rachel Wagner and Reed and Tammy Thornton of Circleville.

MeLeah has been or is involved in student council, Teen Health Coalition, varsity track and varsity volleyball and varsity basketball cheerleader. She also is involved with the Big Brother/Big Sister mentoring program.

After high school, she plans to attend a four-year college to pursue a degree in medicine. She hopes to participate in either volleyball or track at the college level.

MeLeah said it would be hard to chose just one person to invite to Pumpkin Show, but if she had to to pick one person it would be her 18-month-old brother, Parker. She said she would like to help him make memories of Pumpkin Show, while looking back on hers.

Her most enjoyable Pumpkin Show experience has been spending time with close friends, watching the parade and then running to the stage to cheer for Westfall's Miss Pumpkin Show candidates. She said last year was exciting because Brooke Thompson was crowned first attendant. She said it was nice being able to see someone represent Westfall so well.